Tag Archives: 2015

Crash Course: Craig Benzine- ‘The Bicameral Congress: Crash Course Government and Politics’

Source:Crash Course– with a look at the United States Congress. Source:The New Democrat “In which Craig Benzine teaches you about the United States Congress, and why it’s bicameral, and what bicameral means. Craig tells you what the Senate and House … Continue reading

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The Daily Review: The Week in Review: 2015 Holiday Season

Source: This piece was originally posted at The Daily Review: The Week in Review: 2015 Holiday Season My 2015 holiday season other than not seeing the sun at all until really my last day in Port Ludlow, Washington which is … Continue reading

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The Onion: Nathan Eckert- ‘The Iraq War Will Destabilize The Entire Mideast Region & Set Off a Global Shockwave of Anti-Americanism’

Source:The Onion– debating the 2003 War In Iraq. Source:The Daily Review “George W. Bush may think a War In Iraq is the solution to our problems, but the reality is, it will only serve to create more.” From The Onion  Looking … Continue reading

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US News: Eric Schnurer: ‘Don’t Look Back to Move Forward’

Source:U.S. News– former Governor Martin O’Malley (Democrat, Maryland) announcing his 2016 presidential campaign. Source:The New Democrat “I once had dinner with Martin O’Malley – who announced his presidential candidacy last weekend – at a National Governors Association meeting. From what … Continue reading

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Brookings Institution: Martin S. Indyk: ‘A Return to The Middle Eastern Great Game’

Source:Brookings Institution– with a look at the Middle East. Source:The New Democrat  “There is no place in the world today where chaos is more prevalent and the reestablishment of order more critical than the Middle East. The “great game” between … Continue reading

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Foreign Affairs: Alan J. Kuperman- ‘How Barack Obama Failed Libya’

Source:Foreign Affairs– free at last in Libya? Source:The New Democrat “On March 17, 2011, the UN Security Council passed Resolution 1973, spearheaded by the administration of U.S. President Barack Obama, authorizing military intervention in Libya. The goal, Obama explained, was … Continue reading

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Washington Post: Harold Meyerson- ‘Washington D.C. Council stands for fair wages and against Wal-Mart’

“For Republicans who want to cut the number of food stamp recipients, here’s a helpful suggestion: Support the ordinance passed last week by the D.C. Council, which required big-box stores like Wal-Mart to pay their employees at least $12.50 an … Continue reading

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